Spanish-Colombian rider David Alonso riding for GasGas clinched victory in the Moto3 race held this Sunday. The event unfolded at the Montmeló circuit near Barcelona, a venue that provided a lively showcase for young talents fighting for position at the World Motorcycle Championship’s eleventh round. In a field that included notable Spaniards such as Jaume Masià and José Antonio Rueda, both riding for Honda and KTM respectively, Alonso’s charge from behind the front of the grid culminated in a dramatic pass at the final bend on the last lap.
The Montmeló track offered a compact but intense weekend of racing, with a handful of riders entering the race in mixed form and several contenders eyeing the podium in a tight, rotating battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Spaniard Iván Ortolá began from pole position but was unable to convert his start into a steady race lead, as the field moved and shuffled through a series of overtakes and strategic plays that defined the outcome of the round.
From the outset, the race saw fast starts and aggressive early moves. Turkish rider D took an early lead, pressing Masià and other competitors to respond quickly. It was no surprise when Alonso surged to the front around the fifth lap after a crash involving Italy’s Filippo Farioli halted one of the morning’s front-runners. The incident prompted a review by the circuit officials, but there was no escalation beyond the checkpoint in question, allowing the race to resume with the usual brisk pace that characterizes Moto3 sprint events.
As the laps wore on, Alicante’s Daniel Holgado moved into a commanding position around the seventh circuit, only to relinquish the lead briefly as the lead group jockeyed for position. By the thirteenth lap, Holgado had again asserted himself near the apex, while the Turkish rider briefly seized the initiative in another single-file skirmish that intensified the stakes for everyone in the group. The field remained tightly packed as the riders approached the penultimate phase of the race, with Holgado and a rival rider in a tight duel that highlighted the day’s high stakes and the willingness of the contestants to push beyond conventional limits.
With the 17th lap looming as the final turn-in before the checkered flag, Holgado briefly led Alonso before the final push. Alonso seized the moment at the turn into the last corner and rode a decisive line to claim the race’s final stretch lead. The finish line presented a last moment of tension, as the riders crossed in a fashion that left no one certain of the final order until the very end. In a dramatic twist, Baggy encountered a late setback at Turn 10 while attempting an overtake, resulting in a crash that removed him from contention and added to the race’s late drama. Moments later, Pioneer displayed a bold maneuver on the final lap to reclaim a position, a move that ultimately proved pivotal in shaping the day’s outcomes and benefiting Alonso’s overall result as the checkered flag came into view.
The closing stages of the race saw a flurry of activity as the riders tried to balance risk with reward. The Turkish pilot’s charge culminated in a third-place finish, but a time penalty of six seconds—an equivalent long-lap penalty—dropped him down the order, preserving a triumph for Masià who finished on the podium. The result pushed Rueda, the 17-year-old Sevillian, onto the podium in a memorable breakthrough moment for the young rider and his team, marking a significant milestone early in his professional career. The day underscored the depth of talent in Moto3 and the way a single pass on the final bend can redefine a race’s narrative, creating both triumphs and second chances in equal measure for the young competitors on the starting grid. The Montmeló event thus delivered a certain drama that resonates with teams and fans alike, reinforcing the sport’s reputation for rapid risk-taking, precise execution, and the relentless pursuit of speed that defines motorcycle racing at this level.